Recusal! More than just an ‘appearance’ of impropriety
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three appeals challenging the Affordable Care Act. In all of the reporting I have read on this matter, what I have not seen is any indication that Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from hearing and deciding the case based upon his wife Virginia "Ginny" … Read more
Cain Wreck: The Herminator Does Governor Goodhair One Better
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Cain Train" turned into a "Cain Wreck" in front of the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Governor Goodhair Rick Perry suffered the longest minute of his life during a recent debate. The "Herminator" did Governor Goodhair one better and drew blanks for a full five minutes. The Cain campaign … Read more
The Fire Next Time: The Euro Financial Crisis – Recession Risk in 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is what I have been warning you about. The toxic assets that the banksters of Wall Street created to gamble with in the casino capitalism of Wall Street, which nearly destroyed the world's financial system and our economy, were also sold to European banksters. Because of the Euro financial system, Europe … Read more
What went on in the Republican vote for a new Senate President?
by David Safier I'm going to use a blogger's prerogative to put information out there I can't say with absolute certainty is accurate. This is stuff I've heard bandied about concerning the election held by the Republican state senators' caucus which ended up choosing Steve Pierce to replace Russell Pearce as their president. It's similar … Read more
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: a message to constituents
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After watching the ABC News interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday night, I am more optimistic about her recovery than ever. Her personality and her intellect are intact. The Gabby I have known for years is fully there. Gabby is slowed by the physical side-effects of traumatic brain injury: weakness on her right … Read more
For anyone unclear about how U.S. pharmaceutical pricing works
by David Safier Incredible article in today's Star about a Scorpion-sting antivenom. The incredible part of the story isn't the antivenom, which sounds great. It's the pricing. Metro Phoenix hospitals are billing as much as $12,467 per vial of the antivenom, The Arizona Republic reported. Because the typical dose is three to five vials, bills … Read more
Howie Fischer plays Brewer lobbyist
by David Safier Though I can't peer into Howie Fischer's heart of hearts, I expect I would find it aflutter, and his eyes amist, when he writes about Jan Brewer. The guv can do little wrong in Howie's eyes. Today's case in point: Fischer's article about Brewer's arguments that the AZ Supremes should ignore the … Read more
